Summary

  • Bad light and rain brings early end to day four with England needing 35 more to win and India four wickets

  • England are chasing 374 to win fifth Test and secure series victory

  • Would be their second-highest chase and a record at The Oval

  • Root reaches 39th Test century off 137 balls but edges behind with England still needing 37

  • Brook hits stunning 111 off 98 balls to get England within 73 of victory

  • Brook was caught at fine leg by Siraj, but India quick stumbles onto boundary rope. Brook was on 19 and England 137-3

  • Fifth Test, day four, The Oval - England lead series 2-1

Root edges behind to leave England six down

Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby

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    Just on a sloth tour in Costa Rica, feel a bit bad asking for the WiFi password so I can read the cricket updates. Thinking a sloth is the least bazball animal - are England more cheetah or purring jaguar perhaps?

    Julian in La Fortuna, Costa Rica

  2. Eng 274-3

    On we go.

    Another single. 100 to win. A big cheer from the crowd again.

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Ravindra Jadeja is going to have a go from the Pavilion End. Quite a short hit to the dressing room. England don't need to risk anything - just knock it into the gaps.

  4. Eng 273-3

    Need 101 more runs to win

    The umpires come together for chat after an another over of accumulation.

    England will be desperate to stay out there. The last thing they want is for these two to lose their flow.

  5. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter at The Oval

    Raining more heavily.

  6. Washington Sundar is back because England are looking comfortable...

    'No nonsense there!' - Root skips down the ground to hit Jadeja for four

  7. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This England side knows how to chase.

    That Mohammed Siraj drop - who knows what would have happened if he had caught it.

    England look at a target, and they just look at the overs they need to bat to get that target.

  8. Eng 270-3

    Root 71, Brook 92

    Only the speed of Ravindra Jadeja across the grass denies Joe Root another highlight for the reel as he drives through mid-on. Jadeja ensures it's two runs rather than four.

    The crowd are getting stuck into Mohammed Siraj on the boundary after his error earlier. Remember Trent Boult in 2019, anyone?

    'He's got away with it!' - Siraj carries Brook catch over rope for six

  9. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    India are chasing a mistake really. There's no lateral or seam movement.

    They are going with this short ball theory but India have to go back to what's worked for them throughout the Test match.

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    I know it's wrong to check your phone in church (Advent Methodist, Simpsonville SC) but I think I'll be forgiven!

    Anon

    Good morning from a coffee shop in Birmingham, Alabama… (long story). Thanks for keeping me on the edge of my bar stool… Harry Brook making me very nervous.

    Simon in Alabama

  11. Eng 265-3

    Need 109 more runs to win

    We can't be far off India being told to only bowl spinners here. It's pretty dark.

    Three singles comes in Jadeja's latest over.

  12. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

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    There is no venom here in these short balls.

  13. Eng 262-3

    Root 64, Brook 91

    Play continues through the drizzle with India still going with this short-ball ploy. Harry Brook is putting bat to everything rather than leaving but is making an effort to keep every one down.

    The top-edge is the danger.

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    Reading out the commentary in the pub in order to get my husband's undivided attention. Working well. Thanks team.

    Jo in The Crown, Chalgrove

    In Kuopio, Finland, attempting to cook a BBQ for 11, whilst keeping my left hand on then phone, scrolling for constant updates. Bit of a challenge. Not as much of a challenge as trying to explain just how important this is to a bunch of hungry Finns.

    Adam, somewhere in the middle of Finland

    Sat on the tarmac at Mallorca Airport with a delayed take-off, hoping air traffic control extend it further!! (Not sure the kids would agree..)

    Peter

  15. Ollie Pope looks the most stressed man in London right now in the dressing room. It's raining too.

  16. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    Harry Brook was eyeing up that leg side.

    Ravindra Jadeja set up to take the ball away, it is not turning and anything Brook can get his hands through in that region he is going to take that opportunity.

  17. Eng 257-3

    Need 117 more runs to win

    Harry Brook hasn't middled this by any means but it's still four. He's got a pull shot to Ravindra Jadeja up and over mid-wicket.

    That's the 150 partnership and another cheer from the Oval crowd.

  18. Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    England have had six successful chases of 250 or more in the fourth innings since Ben Stokes took over.

  19. Eng 250-3

    Be honest. You didn't think we'd be in this position this afternoon, did you?

    England need another 123 runs to win the match and series.

  20. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    PitchViz is now just 1.7/10, the lowest for any session in the Test.